Ashurst’s Port Moresby-based practice is well-equipped to advise the government, financial institutions, the country’s law society and local businesses across the spectrum of practice areas. The firm’s workload includes compliance, constitutional, transactional, regulatory and media-related matters; it is noted for its experience assisting on major energy infrastructure projects, in particular. As a member of the firm’s wider international network of offices, the team has cross-jurisdictional capabilities. Richard Flynn spearheads the team and is frequently involved in many of the country’s highest-profile projects.
Key clients
- Barrick
- National Capital District Commission
Work highlights
- Acting for NCDC in a GST dispute with the Internal Revenue Commission, the Central Provincial Government, Gulf Provincial Government and the Motu Koita Assembly.
- Acting for Barrick (Niugini) Limited in a number of court cases.